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African Coralwood from Gabon – Shredded Wood, Pterocarpus soyauxii
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Shredded wood of African coralwood, also recorded as African padauk, botanical name Pterocarpus soyauxii, a tree of the legume family (Fabaceae). The chips and splinters are a deep orange-red. The Maya Herbs pouch reads Shredded and Made in Gabon. Packs of 50 g, 250 g or 1 kg.See also: Smart Seeds & Herbs
- Botanical name: Pterocarpus soyauxii Taub.
- Family: Fabaceae (legume family)
- Common names: African coralwood, African padauk, Gabon padauk, barwood
Smart Seeds & Herbs · Pterocarpus soyauxii Taub. · 250 g / 1 kg / 50 g
Shredded Pterocarpus soyauxii wood from Gabon
This product is shredded wood of the African coralwood tree. The photos show thin chips and splinters in a deep orange-red, heaped in a clay dish beside a kraft pouch. The pouch carries a green Maya Herbs label reading African Coralwood, Pterocarpus soyauxii, Shredded and Made in Gabon. The supplier record for reference 3607 gives wood as the plant part, shredded as the form and Gabon as the country. Mycotrop offers 50 g, 250 g and 1 kg.
- 250 g / 1 kg / 50 g
- Fabaceae
- Wood
- Shredded
- Botanical name
- Pterocarpus soyauxii Taub.
- Family
- Fabaceae (legume family)
- Common names
- African coralwood, African padauk, Gabon padauk, barwood
- Plant part
- Wood
- Form
- Shredded
- Origin
- Gabon (label: Made in Gabon)
Traditional use and composition
Pterocarpus soyauxii, African padauk or African coralwood, is a large forest tree whose range runs from Nigeria to Angola. It is an important timber species in international trade (Quiroz and van Andel 2015).
In Gabon, it is among the ritual plants linked to taboos or sacrifices (Quiroz and van Andel 2015), and among the species most often cited in a survey of women’s traditional care practices (Towns et al. 2014). Its heartwood contains isoflavonoids, benzofurans, isoflavans and an arylcoumarin (Su et al. 2013, 2014).
| Known compounds | Heartwood: isoflavonoids, 3-arylcoumarin (pterosonins), benzofurans and isoflavans (Su et al. 2013; 2014). |
|---|---|
| Traditional use | Gabon: ritual plant linked to taboos or sacrifices, and plant cited in a survey of women’s traditional care practices. Commercial timber in Central Africa. |
| State of research | Mostly chemical and laboratory studies on the heartwood; no human data in the sources consulted. No health claim is authorised for this plant in the EU. |
Good to know
- Padauk wood is described as a cause of occupational allergic contact dermatitis (Kiec-Swierczynska et al. 2004).
About the species
The German botanist Taubert published Pterocarpus soyauxii in 1895, in Hooker’s Icones Plantarum. Kew’s World Checklist of Vascular Plants accepts it as a species of the Fabaceae, the legume family. Recorded English names include African coralwood, African padauk, Gabon padauk and barwood; in French it is recorded as bois rouge.
Native range
The checklist limits the native range to west-central Africa: Nigeria, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, the Republic of the Congo, Cabinda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Central African Republic. Gabon, the country on the pouch, lies within it.
The photos
Besides the pouch and the shredded wood, one picture shows a living tree with dark, furrowed bark, rounded leaflets and pale round pods. If you collect other shredded woods, the catalogue also lists shredded uchu sanango wood from Peru.
Storing your botanicals
Keep dried plants in their tightly closed pouch or in an airtight jar, away from light, moisture and heat. Powders absorb moisture easily, so close them again straight away. For extracts, tinctures and capsules, follow the instructions on the label and the printed date.
Before using a plant
- Keep plants out of the reach of children and pets.
- If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or taking any medication, ask a doctor or pharmacist first: many plants interact with medicines.
- Stop immediately if you have an allergic reaction or feel unwell.
- The information on this page describes the product; it does not replace medical advice.
Specifications
| Botanical name | Pterocarpus soyauxii Taub. |
|---|---|
| Family | Fabaceae (legume family) |
| Common names | African coralwood, African padauk, Gabon padauk, barwood |
| Plant part | Wood |
| Form | Shredded |
| Origin | Gabon (label: Made in Gabon) |
| Pack sizes | 50 g · 250 g · 1 kg |
| Supplier label | Maya Herbs (Maya World Trading BV, Haarlem) |
| Reference | 3607 |
| Sold as | Collectible or souvenir item; do not consume |
Discreet delivery
Orders are packed on working days and leave in plain outer packaging that does not describe the contents. Once your order has shipped, we email you the tracking link when one is available. Estimated delivery times, right of withdrawal and exceptions: Delivery, tracking and returns.
Sources: Quiroz & van Andel 2015, J Ethnobiol Ethnomed 11; Su et al. 2013, Planta Med 79; Su et al. 2014, Nat Prod Commun 9; Towns et al. 2014, J Ethnobiol Ethnomed 10; Kiec-Swierczynska et al. 2004, Contact Dermatitis 50; supplier information; Plants of the World Online (Kew); GBIF. Updated 3 October 2026 by the Mycotrop team.
Frequently asked questions
What is African coralwood (Pterocarpus soyauxii)?
It is African padauk, a large forest tree from Nigeria to Angola with red wood, important in the timber trade. In Gabon it is cited among the ritual plants linked to taboos or sacrifices.
Is African coralwood the same as padauk?
African padauk and Gabon padauk are recorded English names of Pterocarpus soyauxii, the species named on this pouch.
What colour is the wood?
In the product photos the shredded wood is a deep orange-red.
Where does it come from?
The pouch is marked Made in Gabon, and the supplier also names Gabon.
Which sizes can I order?
50 g, 250 g or 1 kg.
3607-250
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